Colts' Kenny Moore listed as 'surprise standout' during spring

When it comes to the secondary of the Indianapolis Colts, there are a few question marks given the amount of injuries in the group this spring but cornerback Kenny Moore took advantage of his opportunities.

While he didn’t make headlines every day during practice, Moore was steady throughout the spring and with Quincy Wilson missing a large chunk of time, the former undrafted free agent made the most of it.

It seemed like it would be a foregone conclusion that Pierre Desir and Quincy Wilson had the inside track on the starting cornerback jobs. Moore, however, proved during offseason workouts and at minicamp that he deserves to be in the mix for a starting job. He went from being primarily a special-teams player to starting five games as a rookie because of injury problems. He used that playing time to his advantage because the Colts like his physicality and his ability to play on the outside and in the slot. Moore has even been learning to play safety.

Moore didn’t make his mark with the team in 2017 until later in the season when injuries ravaged the secondary and the Colts had to dig deep into the depth chart.

But Moore held his own in a big way and was even a starter on the outside during the Colts’ final stretch of games to end the regular season.

With so much competition on the defensive roster and such little experience in the cornerback room, the Colts will likely be needing the services of Moore and it’s an encouraging sign that he’s able to stand out entering training camp.

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